Dumfries3 hrs ago'I signed Calvin Harris while he was stacking shelves in M&S'Mike Pickering overheard one of the DJ's songs during a phone call and spotted his talent immediately.3 hrs ago20 hrs agoTeenager dies after getting into difficulty in Dumfries riverEmergency services were called out in Dumfries on Thursday evening and the body of an 18-year-old found.20 hrs ago2 days agoCouncil bans ice hockey team from rink in financial disputeIt says it is owed more than £65,000 by the company which runs the Solway Sharks senior men's side.2 days ago3 days agoMan faces jail after hitting police officer with carThe inspector was injured after being struck by a car driven by Martin McGroary in Dumfries last July.3 days ago3 days agoPlans approved to build holiday pods at home of Robert BurnsThe proposals are part of plans to save the category A-listed buildings, which are largely unchanged since they were built in 1788.3 days ago5 days agoCountdown to reopening of much-loved cinema after eight yearsThe man behind plans to reopen a site in Dumfries hopes it could welcome the public by the summer.5 days ago22 Apr 2026Example to headline YouthBeatz free music festivalThe line-up for this summer's free Youth Beatz music festival in Dumfries is revealed.22 Apr 202620 Apr 2026I'm learning to swim for an Ironman triathlon in memory of my wifeDumfries man Alan Johnstone lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour when she was aged just 33.20 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Running champion died on Cape Wrath trail three weeks before weddingJade Lau said her partner David Parrish was "full of life, funny and loving" and that he was "buzzing" in the weeks leading up to the run.17 Apr 2026...
